About the ABYC

The American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) is a non-profit, member organization that develops voluntary, safety standards for the design, construction, maintenance, and repair of recreational boats. ABYC is the premier global standards organization in the marine industry and a leader in technical education and technician certifications. Both nationally and internationally, ABYC is on the leading edge of the movement toward greater use and reliance upon standards that improve your products, increase your profits, and improve boating safety for all our customers. A leader in promoting boating safety, ABYC is also a principle resource for the development of international standards and is the US liaison for the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) marine standards.